Compare 5/98 and 18/15
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 3/15
5/98 is smaller than 18/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
18/15 = 18 × 98/15 × 98 = 1764/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/1470 < 1764/1470 or 5/98 < 18/15
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